Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Beneteau Monte Carlo 5 2020 vs Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Beneteau Monte Carlo 5 2020 vs Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2009 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Beneteau Monte Carlo 5 2020 carries a rated maximum of 435 hp. Engine data for the Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2009 carries 1 057 gallons versus 344 gallons in the Beneteau Monte Carlo 5 2020. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Beneteau Monte Carlo 5 2020 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 55,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Beneteau Monte Carlo 5 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail49.60 ft
Length overall - Detail55 ft. 9 in
Length - Feet49.6
Length - Feet55.75
Length overall - Meters15.12
Length overall - Meters16.99
Length overall - Inches595
Length overall - Inches669
Beam14.20 ft
Beam16 ft. 2 in
Beam - Meters4.33
Beam - Meters4.93
Beam - Inches170
Beam - Inches194
Displacement31381.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 3 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches51
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]37 ft. 5 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal344
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1057
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1302.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters4001.18
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Horsepower435 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard(2) 575 hp (2 @ 423 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,057 gal
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity7
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins3
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity158.25
Water capacity264 gal
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBeneteau
Modelnot available
ModelSwift Trawler 52
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee